Popular Post Rockytime Posted January 8, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Mahendra was kind enough to create this pattern of my son-in-law's parents. His mother passed away several months ago. Cut two up from 1/8" BB. Finished with 50/50 BLO. I experimented with several blades. What worked the best was a #1 Olson blade. With a fresh blade which was fairly aggressive I cut bold areas first. When the blade started to wear out I cut the detail areas like the eyes. It cut less aggressively but had good control. Birchbark, Ptofimpact, ChelCass and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Beautiful cutting Les. I don't recall seeing the original photograph but I don't need to. That is as good as any photograph! Congrats to Mahendra too for the pattern. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Great cutting Les. Looks just like the photograph. Your son-in-law will be very proud of the portrait. Great work of the pattern Mahendra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 That is one portrait that your SIL will cherish. Excellent work on the cutting Les and an excellent pattern from Mahendra. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Oh Wow, that is beautifully cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Great cutting. I keep a scrap of wood nearby, and when I insert a new blade I make an inch long cut in it before returning to the work piece, seems to help me with that initial aggressiveness you mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 That turned out great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Great job by both involved. Love the idea of using the blade two ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Looks good. Mahendra does some great patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 very nice job, I'm sure he'll love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 You did a really nice job on Mahendras pattern Les!!! Thank you for showing us, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Great looking cutting, a super pattern work jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Awe, Precious patterns for precious moments! Rockytime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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